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Your Social Security Retirement Age May Not Be What You Think
People tend to think of age 65 as the "official" retirement age. That's because for many decades, 65 was the official retirement age for Social Security benefits, and employers often used it for....
5 Things You Need for a Successful Second Interview
Congratulations! Earning a second interview invitation is no small feat. You've surpassed ample and stiff competition to get this far. So bask in your success for a moment. You deserve that....
How Much Will Medicare Cost You in 2018?
About 58 million Americans get healthcare coverage through the Medicare program. Each year, healthcare costs tend to rise, and that typically results in increases in many of the costs Medicare....
Better Buy: Cisco Systems, Inc. vs. IBM
There are a lot of similarities between Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) and IBM (NYSE: IBM). Both have experienced some rough patches as they've plowed through their ongoing transitions. In the view of Cisco....
Did Foot Locker Just Sound the "All Clear" Signal on Nike Stock?
A touch of optimism can produce dramatic price swings in an out-of-favor stock. Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) shareholders experienced that happy dynamic last week when shares soared by over 20%....
Forget Weibo, SINA Corporation is the Safer Chinese Tech Stock
Shares of Chinese social network Weibo (NASDAQ: WB) have surged 185% this year, fueled by five straight quarters of accelerating year-over-year sales growth. Wall Street expects the company's....
7 Metrics Highlight Apple, Inc.'s Huge Fiscal 2017
Earlier this month, Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) closed out fiscal 2017 with excellent fourth-quarter results, showing a tech giant that is firing on all cylinders. Since returning to growth in its first....
Why Century Aluminum Stock Dropped 11% on Monday
Shares of aluminum producer Century Aluminum (NASDAQ: CENX) closed the day down 10.8% on Monday -- which was kind of curious. Century Aluminum hasn't published a press release in more than a....
What Happened in the Stock Market Today
Stocks started the holiday week on a positive note, with both the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) rising on a generally quiet day of....
Why Teva Pharmaceutical Industries, Snap, and NetEase Slumped Today
Monday was a quiet but positive day for the stock market, as many investors traditionally lie low for the week of Thanksgiving. The Dow finished higher by 72 points, but most major benchmarks were....
Why National Beverage, Dycom, and Hibbett Sports Jumped Today
Monday was a good day for the stock market, and major benchmarks posted modest gains as the week got off to a solid start. Optimism that this holiday season might finally be a turning point for....
Why Shares of Cavium Networks Popped Today
Shares of Cavium Networks (NASDAQ: CAVM) rose on Monday after the company agreed to be acquired by Marvell Technology (NASDAQ: MRVL). This comes after reports of talks between the two companies in....
Foot Locker (FL) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference Call Transcript
Image source: The Motley Fool.Foot Locker (NYSE: FL) Q3 2017 Earnings Conference CallNov. 17, 2017 9:00 a.m. ETOperatorContinue readingSource: Fool.com
Collaboration and Profit at Weitz Investment Management
Wallace "Wally" Weitz is the founder and co-chief investment officer of employee-owned Weitz Investment Management, which has more than $4 billion in assets under management and is based in Omaha,....
Amazon Has Already Had a Big Impact on Whole Foods
Whole Foods released its annual report last week. It will likely be the last glimpse we get at Whole Foods' financials now that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has bought the grocery chain.Amazon disclosed....
4 Reasons Why Triangle Capital Should Liquidate Now
On Thursday, Triangle Capital (NYSE: TCAP) announced that it had hired an advisor to explore strategic alternatives, and passed out golden parachutes to five executives. I take the news as a clear....
Forget Sierra Wireless, Skyworks Solutions is the Better Internet of Things Stock
The Internet of Things (IoT), which connects various devices to each other and the cloud, is widely expected to be the "next big trend" in technology. Research firm IDC expects worldwide IoT....
Can Momo Stock Keep Going After Last Week's 10% Pop?
One of last week's biggest gainers was Momo (NASDAQ: MOMO), rising 10.1% ahead of next week's pivotal quarterly report. There wasn't any company-specific news breaking on Momo, but many Chinese....
2 Factors Pushing Even More Subscribers to T-Mobile
It shouldn't be a big surprise that T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) is still winning over more customers from its competitors than it's losing. But CFO Braxton Carter gave some details about how much....
Suburban Propane Partners' Distribution Cut Overshadows Its Earnings Results
Anyone who's followed Suburban Propane Partners (NYSE: SPH) over the past year or so knew that a distribution cut was coming, but we just didn't know how much the cut would be. This most recent....
This "Fun" Stock Just Posted Record Revenue and Raised Its Dividend
The word is out. Millennials are spending more on "experiences" and less on "things" than their parents. Whether it's because they're less materialistic, or because they like to brag about all the....
3 Things Pioneer Natural Resources' CEO Wants You to Know About Its Future
While 2017 hasn't gone as Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE: PXD) thought it would, the company has still delivered solid results. The recently completed third quarter wasn't any different as the....
Where Will Ambarella, Inc. Be in One Year?
2017 was a year to forget for chipmaker Ambarella (NASDAQ: AMBA), which produces image processing SoCs (system on chips) for action cameras, security cameras, dash cams, drones, and other....
Intel Corp. Reportedly to Take More Apple Inc. iPhone Share in 2018
KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who routinely publishes accurate predictions about future Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) iPhones, says next year's iPhone models will use cellular modems from both Intel....
Activision Blizzard Shows Investors the Power of Franchises
Video game maker Activision Blizzard (NASDAQ: ATVI) really took things to a new level in its recent third quarter results. Revenue and earnings each significantly beat guidance, leading the....